Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — October 20, 2023 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated October 20, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

66 clues13×13 grid33 across · 33 down
1A
2Y
3E
4C
5A
6B
7A
8B
9S
10P
O
L
11L
12R
I
O
13S
U
E
14P
U
M
A
15I
D
O
16P
A
S
T
17O
P
18E
C
19T
20H
U
21S
K
22A
23E
B
24B
25H
E
E
D
26E
L
O
27P
28E
29S
30A
31L
E
32T
O
33P
34I
N
R
I
35A
H
E
A
36D
37R
A
38C
C
O
O
N
39T
H
O
R
N
40E
D
U
41P
D
A
42S
43T
44A
45P
46E
47R
A
48P
49E
50G
51W
O
52L
53F
54E
U
R
55A
M
E
56E
R
I
E
57R
E
D
58N
U
T
59T
E
E

Clues & Answers

Across

1A"Yes," at seaAYE
4ACity ride that's hailedCAB
7AToned stomach muscles, for shortABS
10AOpinion ___ (research survey)POLL
12A___ de Janeiro, Brazil city with Christ the RedeemerRIO
13ATake legal action againstSUE
14AI am a large cat, also known as mountain lion and cougar. I am most active during the night. Who am I?PUMA
15A"What can ___ for you?": 2 wds.IDO
16A___, present, futurePAST
17AInternational oil producers' group: Abbr.OPEC
19ADay before Friday, for shortTHU
21AJamaican dance musicSKA
23A___ and flow (tidal movements)EBB
25A"Take ___ of his warnings!" (pay attention)HEED
26ASneak off to tie the knot, sayELOPE
29AShopping event with discounts, saySALE
32AOver the ___ (extreme)TOP
34AInscription on a cross: Abbr.INRI
35A"Way ___ of schedule" (before time)AHEAD
37AI'm a nocturnal animal with a bandit mask and nimble paws. Who am I?RACCOON
39APrickly rose partTHORN
40AEnd of an academic mail addressEDU
41ADevices replaced by smartphones: Abbr.PDAS
43A"This Is Spinal ___," 1984 mockumentary starring Christopher GuestTAP
46ANoteworthy historical period, sayERA
48APin for hanging a coatPEG
51AI have sharp senses and powerful jaws. I prowl the night with my pack. Who am I?WOLF
54AAmsterdam's continent, for shortEUR
55AZion Church lettersAME
56ALake ___ located on the International Boundary between Canada and the U.S.ERIE
57A___ fox, "cunning" nocturnal animal that's present across the entire Northern HemisphereRED
58ASquirrel's snackNUT
59AGolf ball perchTEE

Down

1D___ Store (iOS icon)APP
2D"I love ___ too"YOU
3D"Tickle Me" Muppet who hosts "The Not-Too-Late Show"ELMO
4DI have thin wings and long legs. I chirp only in the night. Who am I?CRICKET
5DBand-___ (cut cover-up)AID
6DRainy day footwearBOOT
7D"Happy ___ clam": 2 wds.ASA
8DSchool trip transportBUS
9DAdjust, as an alarmSET
11DToddler's napping spot, perhapsLAP
16D"Issued in ___ interest" (government safety announcement)PUBLIC
18DDirection opposite to "WNW": Abbr.ESE
20DGiggle syllableHEE
22DLove to bits, as a puppyADORE
24DStage name for U2's frontmanBONO
25D"Have you ___ the news?"HEARD
27DQuid ___ quoPRO
28DGerman "a"EIN
29DParked oneself, on a chairSAT
30D"That's soo relaxing!" soundAHH
31DI'm a spotted big cat with speed and strength. I rule the night with my majestic sight. Who am I?LEOPARD
33DLaunch ___ (rocket-launch site)PAD
36DDouble-helix genetic molecule: Abbr.DNA
38D"___ it out!" ("Stop it!")CUT
42DLife ___ (years one will live)SPAN
44DJaw-dropping reactionAWE
45DCruise ship stopPORT
46DSuffix with "puppet" to mean a puppet masterEER
47DBitterly regretRUE
49DSwift and tall Australian birdEMU
50DAnne Hathaway's "___ Smart"GET
52DWhat Pinocchio can't hide?LIE
53DGiant's incantation starter?FEE
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.